The nurse knows that an antitussive drug is most appropriate for which of the following patients?

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Antitussive drugs help to prevent coughing that is considered harmful instead of useful,such as in a patient who has developed bronchitis 2 days after hernia repair surgery.
Coughing is beneficial in a patient with pneumonia who has a productive cough,in a patient who has a tracheostomy and thick mucus secretions,and in a patient who has had a productive cough for 2 weeks.

The Nurse Knows That an Antitussive Drug Is Most Appropriate